Page 23 - Delhi Air Quality

Khattar requests Javadekar to convene CM's meet on Delhi-NCR pollution

'The ongoing public health emergency in NCR is a matter of serious concern for all of us,' Haryana CM Khattar said

Share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution down to 17% from 44%

Delhi's air quality is likely to remain "severe" due to calm winds, which is unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants

Kejriwal politicising Delhi air pollution, playing blame games: Javadekar

Javadekar said air pollution is a problem which has aggravated in the past 15 years and is now being remedied by the Narendra Modi government.

Delhi air quality: All you need to know about govt's odd-even 3.0

The announcement comes after a Supreme Court mandated panel declared public health emergency in the city and directed all construction activities to be stopped till November 5.

Odd-even scheme: Ola, Uber to deactivate surge pricing for 12 days in Delhi

In a statement issued on Saturday, Ola said it will extend its support to the Delhi government's initiative to curb pollution

Delhi air quality still 'severe', but agency predicts some respite

On November 1, a Supreme Court mandated panel declared a public health emergency in NCR after the air quality slipped into 'severe plus' category and banned all construction activity till November 5.

Govt agency, L&T among 9 penalised for pollution in Greater Noida

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) and engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) are among nine entities penalized for causing pollution by construction works in Greater Noida, officials said on Friday. A total penalty of Rs 5.25 lakh was slapped on the nine entities by the regional office of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), amid a health emergency being declared in Delhi-NCR as pollution levels deteriorated to the "severe plus" category. "A team of UPPCB carried out inspections on Thursday and penalised nine entities for a total of Rs 5.25 lakh over violation of National Green Tribunal's guidelines on containing pollution," District Magistrate B N Singh said. The DFCCIL, a PSU run by the Ministry of Railways, and its contractor L&T were penalised Rs 50,000 for causing dust at a project site, an official statement said. Three others including Pradhan Edge Logistics, ADMEK Terminals, Will Marine Container Services were also slapped

Pollution no problem for Team India, Rohit gives thumbs up to Ganguly

Sources in the know of developments said that there was a conversation between the two, and Rohit informed Ganguly that the players were not having any problem

Delhi smog: EPCA declares public health emergency, schools shut till Nov 5

The air quality in Delhi-NCR deteriorated further Thursday night and is now at the severe plus level

Delhi AQI drops to 'emergency' category as pollution level spikes overnight

The hazardous pollution levels forced a number of people to miss morning walks and other activities

With rise in pollution level, demand for air purifiers goes up in Delhi

As the national capital continued to reel under heavy pollution for the third consecutive day, triggering health concerns among residents, the demand for air purifiers has shot up in the market, according to sellers. Delhi's air quality remained 'severe' on Thursday, and doctors are advising people to stay indoors as much as possible, or take precaution when stepping outdoors. Dr Shweta Bansal, Consultant, Critical Care & Pulmonology, Vimhans Nayati Super Specialty Hospital, said air purifiers can be recommended for people having cardiac and respiratory problems. "Hepa filters are recommended preferably along with carbon filters," she said. Sales executives at a Eureka Forbes outlet in Patel Nagar said the demand for air purifiers has increased by up to 80-100 units per day after Diwali. Manoj Kumar, a sales executive at another store of the company in Chaudhary Fateh Singh Marg, Timarpur, said 4S purifier is selling the most at the outlet. Varun Raj from customer-care department

Delhi air quality 'severe': Take these precautions to stay fit and healthy

Schools should avoid outdoor assemblies, sports activities and other physical activities in the early morning hours

Don't make Delhi gas chamber, CM urges Punjab, Haryana with 'folded hands'

Punjab and Haryana have recorded an increase of at least 2,400 farm fires, a major contributor to the air pollution in Delhi, till October 27

Worse days ahead for Delhi air as farm fires increase in Punjab, Haryana

The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, on Monday predicted that the share of smoke from stubble burning in Delhi's PM 2.5 concentration is likely to jump to 25 per cent on Tuesday

Layer of haze around Delhi on Diwali; air quality dips to 'very poor'

Ear-deafening booms, toxic smoke and ash from firecrackers filled the air as the overall air quality index crossed the "severe" mark at many places

Delhi air quality drops to season's worst; EPCA may announce stricter steps

The recommendations include banning construction work at night in Delhi-NCR from October 26 to 30 and closure of industries that have not switched to piped natural gas

Delhi's air quality plunges to 'very poor' levels with fall in wind speed

The AQI is predicted to oscillate between high and middle range of the "very poor" category for the next two days

Slight improvement in Delhi's air quality, but still at 'poor' levels

Further high deterioration in AQI of Delhi is only expecting by the first week of November now

Delhi's air quality remains 'poor' after change in wind direction

Westerly and northwesterly winds bring dust from western regions and smoke caused by burning of crop residue in the neighbouring Punjab and Haryana to Delhi-NCR

NCR's thermal units to miss deadline for curbing pollution this winter: RTI

Over 33 power stations in the NCR were given two years' extension from the original deadline of 2017 to install emissions-control technology, but most are yet to award tenders, reveals RTI